Count Me In | An immersive spoken word theatre show about the numbers in our lives | 18.00 - 19.00 | £5
This event is on September 13, 2014 6:00 pm
Count Me In | An immersive spoken word theatre show about the numbers in our lives |The Garden Tent | 18.00 - 19.00 | £5
Will it be your lucky night?
Maureen and Judi hope it will be. Every week, they place their trust in Don, the glamorous Bingo Master, to make their dreams come true. But behind the magic numbers lie the real stories of their lives.
Maureen: 55, married with four grown-up children. A home-bird who dreads the day she’ll be left alone.
Judi. Librarian: Works 37.5 hours a week, eats 5-a-day and has systems in place. But is she losing control?
Don: Twenty years calling the numbers to change people’s lives. Drink, drugs, divorce. The 12 Step Programme isn’t working.
Eyes down for a full house…
About Count Me In:
Count Me In is an immersive spoken word theatre show about the numbers in our lives
The show takes place during one night in the Bingo Hall. We all play the game and as the numbers are called, Don, Maureen and Judi reveal their true selves – their memories, anniversaries, regrets, mistakes, joys, hopes and dreams.
“Count Me In is a tour de force that involves the audience instantly - it grabbed our attention and drew us in to the lives of the characters, compered by the hugely talented Glenn, whose performance never once flagged. It was unexpectedly moving at times, funny, and dexterous.” Kate Saunders, Cheltenham Poetry Festival.
Count Me In features:
Lucy English
Novelist, performance poet and senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Lucy has appeared at many literature festivals in the UK and has toured internationally for the British Council. Cross-art projects include Why I’m Here, a photography collaboration, and Passing On, a digital storytelling film for Queensland University of Technology.
Sara-Jane Arbury
Writer, performer and workshop facilitator. Sara-Jane has been involved in the production and promotion of creative writing and live literature for twenty years, collaborating with organisations including the Arts Council, BBC, Oxford University Press and Bloodaxe Books. She is the former Voices Off Director at Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Founder of London’s Hard Edge Club. Author of two poetry books, a prize-winning novel and many short stories, Glenn is best known for his promotion of performance poetry. A seasoned slam host and multi-media practitioner, he is passionate about bringing life to the spoken word.
Tickets: £5
- To book tickets for this event, please click HERE
- Alternatively you can book all your tickets on 0800 0337 564 (a £1 booking fee will apply).
- Online and telephone ticket sales will close at 7pm the evening before the event. After this you can buy tickets on the door.
- If you would like to buy a Festival Pass, at the bargain cost of £50, then click HERE
Venue: The Garden Tent
Where: Greyfriars Franciscan Garden, Stour Street, Canterbury. For more detailed directions click HERE
Pre-show workshop: FREE
Count Me In is a show with a difference. It is about numbers and YOU.
We want to hear about the important numbers in your life so if you can, come along to the workshop earlier in the day because the words you write will be become a part of the show. No two performances will ever be the same.
Can we count you in?
For more details of the workshop click HERE
